Mitch Jeserich speaks with Alec Stone Sweet about the New President in France Emmanuel Macron and the battle which is not finished. Indeed, France has a political system where the power lies between the hands of a President and Prime Minister, the balance of power will be decided by the upcoming Legislative Elections. Alec Stone … Continued
Free market advocate, Emmanuel Macron’s victory as France’s next president is met with relief and resistance. Tony Cross, radio journalist with Radio France Internationale and blogger for The Raving Reporter, joins us to explain what this victory means for France and the world. The second segment focuses on the House of Rep’s vote to repeal and replace … Continued
Exclusive: Meet the Arkansas Judge Who Faces Impeachment for Protesting Against the Death Penalty; Neoliberal Investment Banker Macron Defeats Openly Xenophobic & Racist Le Pen in French Election Puerto Rico’s Financial Future Now in the Hands of a Single Judge Overseeing Massive Bankruptcy.
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Please join me for the one year anniversary of Music of the World Live. To celebrate, John Santos, 7 time grammy nominee will play an intimate concert in the KPFA Performance Studio. John will be playing from his repertoire of Afro-Cuban traditional music. There is no charge, but donations for the musician and the … Continued
The Poetic Address to the Nation was an event that brought together poets to speak out and against the current administration. The event featured poets Cam Awkward, Guillermo Gomez Peña, Michelle ‘Mush’ Lee, and many others to share pieces from immigration, to trans violence, to activism. Making Contact is rebroadcasting an abridged version of the … Continued
(For a transcript of the first 15 minutes of this half hour program, click here.) Capitalism is about money. Capitalism is about the 80% of disabled people who don’t have full time employment. Capitalism is also about how we think. Capitalism tells us it’s okay the majority of people in jails have learning disabilities, mental … Continued
Economics and Family Values with special guest Harriet Fraad. Hosted by Economics Professor Richard D. Wolff
On today’s show, we’ll feature a wide-ranging conversation with author and academic, Ramesh Srinivasan, an Information Studies professor, about his new book. It’s called Whose Global Village? Rethinking How Technology Shapes Our World. Then, we’ll turn to Syrian American journalist and writer Alia Malek. Her new book is called The Home That Was Our Country: … Continued
This Thursday Trump passed an executive order on religious freedom. It allows religious institutions to endorse candidates from the pulpit and it exempts them from providing contraceptives to their employees. Jessica Pieklo, vice president of law and the courts, joins us. Then, The Australian leaked a 23 page document detailing how Facebook targets teens who … Continued
Protests Erupt After House Republicans Pass Healthcare Bill That Could Hike Premiums for Millions; French Voters Face Presidential Election Between Xenophobic Candidate & Centrist Investment Banker; NAACP Calls on Louisiana to Charge Police Officers Who Shot & Killed Alton Sterling in Viral Video; NAACP Renews Demands for Police Reform After Police Shooting of Black Teen … Continued
